Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Cherry Orchard Primary School is a community primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 449 pupils, and a capacity of 488 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
449
Pupils
488
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cherry Orchard Primary School?
The catchment area for Cherry Orchard Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Cherry Orchard Primary School is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Cherry Orchard Primary School: 488 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Cherry Orchard Primary School has a published admission number of 488 places. 449 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 488, Birmingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.5% of pupils at Cherry Orchard Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Birmingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Birmingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →
Cherry Orchard Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cherry Orchard Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2LB
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103178
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Cherry Orchard Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Adderley Primary School Catchment Area
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Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B16 0EF
Beeches Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B42 2PY
Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B9 5XX
Colmore Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B14 6AJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cherry Orchard Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cherry Orchard Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cherry Orchard Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cherry Orchard Primary School is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cherry Orchard Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cherry Orchard Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 488 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cherry Orchard Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cherry Orchard Primary School is managed by Birmingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cherry Orchard Primary School cover? ▾
Cherry Orchard Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cherry Orchard Primary School? ▾
Cherry Orchard Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.